Patents by Inventor William Michael Cannon

William Michael Cannon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10946114
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a fluid composition, a first face, and a second face joined with the first face. The electrical circuit has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the electrical circuit is disposed on the first face and the second end portion of the electrical circuit is disposed on the second face. The first end portion includes electrical contacts and one or more circuit minor openings that are configured to mate with minor guideposts on the housing of a microfluidic delivery device. The microfluidic cartridge may include one or more major openings that are configured to mate with major guideposts on the housing. The microfluidic cartridge includes a microfluidic die disposed on the second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, James Daniel Anderson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200405902
    Abstract: A microfluidic delivery device and method of dispensing a fluid composition from a microfluidic die are provided. The method includes generating air flow from a fan; directing a first portion of the air flow through a first air outlet in a housing; directing a second portion of the air flow through a second air outlet in the housing; jetting a fluid composition from a microfluidic die through a fluid orifice in the housing; directing the second portion of air flow adjacent to the microfluidic die and out the fluid outlet, wherein the first portion of the air flow directs the fluid composition jetted out of the fluid outlet into the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, William Michael CANNON, Hu HUA, James Thomas SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 10828658
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge has a reservoir configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge has a first face with a first opening and a second opening. The microfluidic cartridge also includes a second face joined with the first face, a third face joined with the second face and opposing the first face, and a fourth face joined with the third face and the first face and opposing the second face. The fourth face has a connector. The microfluidic cartridge has an electrical circuit with a first end portion disposed on the first face and a second end portion disposed on the second face. The microfluidic cartridge also includes a microfluidic die disposed on the second face. The microfluidic die is in electrical communication with the electrical circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, James Daniel Anderson, Jr., Richard Lee Warner
  • Patent number: 10806816
    Abstract: A microfluidic delivery device and method of dispensing a fluid composition from a microfluidic die are provided. The method includes generating air flow from a fan; directing a first portion of the air flow through a first air outlet in a housing; directing a second portion of the air flow through a second air outlet in the housing; jetting a fluid composition from a microfluidic die through a fluid orifice in the housing; directing the second portion of air flow adjacent to the microfluidic die and out the fluid outlet, wherein the first portion of the air flow directs the fluid composition jetted out of the fluid outlet into the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, Hua Hu, James Thomas Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20200001319
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge has a reservoir configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge has a first face with a first opening and a second opening. The microfluidic cartridge also includes a second face joined with the first face, a third face joined with the second face and opposing the first face, and a fourth face joined with the third face and the first face and opposing the second face. The fourth face has a connector. The microfluidic cartridge has an electrical circuit with a first end portion disposed on the first face and a second end portion disposed on the second face. The microfluidic cartridge also includes a microfluidic die disposed on the second face. The microfluidic die is in electrical communication with the electrical circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, William Michael CANNON, James Daniel ANDERSON, JR., Richard Lee WARNER
  • Publication number: 20190365943
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a fluid composition, a first face, and a second face joined with the first face. The electrical circuit has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the electrical circuit is disposed on the first face and the second end portion of the electrical circuit is disposed on the second face. The first end portion includes electrical contacts and one or more circuit minor openings that are configured to mate with minor guideposts on the housing of a microfluidic delivery device. The microfluidic cartridge may include one or more major openings that are configured to mate with major guideposts on the housing. The microfluidic cartridge includes a microfluidic die disposed on the second face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, William Michael CANNON, James Daniel ANDERSON, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190351088
    Abstract: A microfluidic delivery device and method of dispensing a fluid composition from a microfluidic die are provided. The method includes generating air flow from a fan; directing a first portion of the air flow through a first air outlet in a housing; directing a second portion of the air flow through a second air outlet in the housing; jetting a fluid composition from a microfluidic die through a fluid orifice in the housing; directing the second portion of air flow adjacent to the microfluidic die and out the fluid outlet, wherein the first portion of the air flow directs the fluid composition jetted out of the fluid outlet into the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, William Michael CANNON, Hu HUA, James Thomas SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 10350324
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge and a microfluidic delivery device having a housing and a microfluidic cartridge releasably connectable with the housing are provided. The microfluidic cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a fluid composition, a first face, and a second face joined with the first face. The electrical circuit has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the electrical circuit is disposed on the first face and the second end portion of the electrical circuit is disposed on the second face. The first end portion includes electrical contacts and one or more circuit minor openings that are configured to mate with minor guideposts on the housing of a microfluidic delivery device. The microfluidic cartridge may include one or more major openings that are configured to mate with major guideposts on the housing. The microfluidic cartridge includes a microfluidic die disposed on the second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, James Daniel Anderson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10322202
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge has a reservoir configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge has a first face and a second face joined with the first face along a first edge. The second face comprises a second face outermost point in an X-direction. The microfluidic cartridge has a third face opposing the first face in a Z-axis and joined with the second face along a second edge. The microfluidic cartridge includes an electrical circuit having a first end portion disposed on the first face and a second end portion disposed on the second face. The microfluidic cartridge has a microfluidic die in electrical communication with the electrical circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir. The microfluidic die is disposed on a region of the second face that is positioned inward from the second face outermost point in the X-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, James Daniel Anderson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10307783
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge is configured to be releasably connectable with a microfluidic delivery device. The microfluidic cartridge has a reservoir configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge has a first face with a first opening and a second opening. The microfluidic cartridge also includes a second face joined with the first face, a third face joined with the second face and opposing the first face, and a fourth face joined with the third face and the first face and opposing the second face. The fourth face has a connector. The microfluidic cartridge has an electrical circuit with a first end portion disposed on the first face and a second end portion disposed on the second face. The microfluidic cartridge also includes a microfluidic die disposed on the second face. The microfluidic die is in electrical communication with the electrical circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, James Daniel Anderson, Jr., Richard Lee Warner
  • Patent number: 10232503
    Abstract: A device for treating a target, such as cleaning a window. The device has a handle and head, mounted in pivotal relationship to each other. When the head is placed in sliding, contacting relationship with the target surface the handle can pivot relative to the head for the ergonomic convenience of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark John Steinhardt, William Michael Cannon, Kevin Michael Rodgers, Kin Wong Pierce Yau, David Keith Dycher, Gregory Clegg Spooner, Bengt Ivar Anders Ivarsson
  • Publication number: 20180296719
    Abstract: An air freshening device is provided. The device includes a housing and a fan connected with the housing. The device may include a pouch disposed in air-flow communication with the fan. The pouch may be disposed downstream from the fan. The pouch includes a solid-form composition enclosed by an air-permeable substrate. The device may include a screen in air flow communication with the fan. The screen may include a plurality of openings and a semi-solid or solid form composition disposed on at least a portion of the screen. The solid-form composition includes a perfume mixture and a malodor reduction material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Lee LANE, William Michael CANNON, Gayle Marie FRANKENBACH
  • Patent number: D790342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Sean Farrell, William Michael Cannon, John William Koenig
  • Patent number: D817469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Lee Lane, William Michael Cannon
  • Patent number: D829876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keri Marsh Arinsmier, William Michael Cannon, Leslie Roselle Deaton, Stephen Adam Hughett, Kevin Alan Clarridge
  • Patent number: D830529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keri Marsh Arinsmier, William Michael Cannon, Leslie Roselle Deaton, Stephen Adam Hughett, Kevin Alan Clarridge
  • Patent number: D879931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Cannon, Keri Marsh Arinsmier, Richard Lee Lane
  • Patent number: D884141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Cannon, Keri Marsh Arinsmier, Richard Lee Lane
  • Patent number: D894363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Cannon, Keri Marsh Arinsmier, Richard Lee Lane
  • Patent number: D899574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keri Marsh Arinsmier, William Michael Cannon, Leslie Roselle Deaton, Stephen Adam Hughett, Kevin Alan Clarridge